Borrowing Materials

General Information

Library Collections of Note

Books for young people. A collection of books for young people about music and musicians can be found in the display at the front of the library.

Media Center. All special borrowers have in-library use privileges at the Robinson Music Library's Media Center. Grab your library card at the Circulation Desk and watch a DVD or listen to a recording (on CD or online) in our media center.

Local Finding Aids

CIM / Case Library Catalog. This is the catalog of the Robinson Music Library and all CWRU Libraries. "Location: CIM" indicates an item is held by the Robinson Music Library.

Cleveland Area Public Libraries

Public libraries with major music collections include:

Cleveland Public Library (CPL), Main Library, Fine Arts Department. A CPL library card entitles you to borrow materials via ClevNet, a network which displays holdings for all CPL branch libraries as well as affiliated independent public libraries.

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL). This library system creates areas of particular subject emphasis that are divided among their regional libraries. The Mayfield Branch has the most comprehensive collection of music in CCPL. A CCPL library card also entitles you to borrow from OhioLink, a statewide network of libraries.